
Asperger Syndrome Support Group
Asperger syndrome - also referred to as Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's, Aspergers or just AS - is one of five neurobiological pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and is characterized by deficiencies in social and communication skills, normal to above normal intelligence, and standard language development.

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I was wondering, I am very smart... beign diagnosed with these diseases I got IQ tests (Wisc, etc), and I am above average in everything and Genous in some areas (not spealing). I am incredibly able to do what I love, program computers... I got a degree in it at a great collage... but then I found myself on the 3 month cycle. Get a Job for 3 months... then fired... Unemployment, Job, 3 months, fired, unemployment... etc...
I have never been fired for my job performance. I have always been laid of for my "attitude". I don't really have an attitude, I just dont understand what is expected of me. Its like they say one thing, and I hear another.
I heard on the news that someone else was experiencing this same thing. That they have problems keeping a job. Now I am on Social Security Disability making poverty income and not able to keep a job. Shit I had a Volunteer position that after 3 months put me on "Hold".
I don't know... I guess I feel alone about this... I have come to accept that I will probably be on SSI/SSD for the rest of my life. I just don't like it. I feel alone with this... I dont know anyone else in my life that simply can not do what every american is suppose to do... Get a Job, work hard, and bring home a good income.
So if you find yourself stuck like this, then I would love to hear from you... I need your stories... your feelings... anything... I dont want to feel alone on this issue anymore. Please don't reply saying "Your Not Alone"... I want to hear about you...
I have never been fired for my job performance. I have always been laid of for my "attitude". I don't really have an attitude, I just dont understand what is expected of me. Its like they say one thing, and I hear another.
I heard on the news that someone else was experiencing this same thing. That they have problems keeping a job. Now I am on Social Security Disability making poverty income and not able to keep a job. Shit I had a Volunteer position that after 3 months put me on "Hold".
I don't know... I guess I feel alone about this... I have come to accept that I will probably be on SSI/SSD for the rest of my life. I just don't like it. I feel alone with this... I dont know anyone else in my life that simply can not do what every american is suppose to do... Get a Job, work hard, and bring home a good income.
So if you find yourself stuck like this, then I would love to hear from you... I need your stories... your feelings... anything... I dont want to feel alone on this issue anymore. Please don't reply saying "Your Not Alone"... I want to hear about you...
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Some had jobs for a while & got fired or laid off regularly, like yourself. Some had jobs for quite a while (like one friend, ten years, & me, 21 years) but the stress of relating or the difficulties with coworkers finally caught up with us so we had to go on disability.
Almost everyone in the group is quite bright to gifted, and very competent at the job WORK, although one problem is we did it too slowly, in an insistence to do it thoroughly, or well, or too perfectly, or better than the boss wanted the job done.
All of us could keep jobs if we could just work for one employer who let us work freely on our own schedules, and do the work thoroughly, without having to interact with colleagues!
Being at home on disability is discouraging, a bummer, depressing, and makes us feel inadequate! It feels pretty bad having an IQ over 120 & knowing that we can't keep a job as well as a teenager with Down Syndrome, washing tables at McDonald's. It's also a great waste of talent in our societies!
Another friend of mine, also, was told by a VOLUNTEER agency that they didn't want him...they didn't like his too-logical attitude in the car with the peers he worked with. It's pretty discouraging when they won't even let you help somewhere for FREE!!
So, this is a big problem for society. Lots of wasted, gifted talent.
I think it needs a solution. Some type of job advocates/counselors who can go to jobs with Aspies & "mediate"--explain to the Aspie what's going on socially, and to the employer & colleagues what the Aspie is thinking, until both sides understand each other better...then return only for followups in case of crises.
If anyone's looking for a grant proposal to write....
I know this is one area I would be more than willing to volunteer some of my time towards.
Kris
HOpe it helps... its http://chat1autism.wetpaint.com/ and go to that section, other wonderful autism videos. It should be there :)
Thats ME!
In our state there is VESID, which can help people with disabilities at there jobs, and yes they provide on site job counciling.
As far as my volunteer job, I was wrong... they want me back, and they were beign honest... not only that but I will be getting an Award for my work, and it is a high expense occassion (dinner at the finest hotel in the area). That is making me feel amazing.
I am extremely excited when I hear of peoples problems that I also have... it makes me not feel alone. I have an amazing gift with programming computers. I can see the whole thing fall into place really quickly while other (very bright individuals) have to carefully plan it out on paper which may take weeks or months. There is no doubt people with this illness have exceptional talent, and I feel like people like Einstien, Bill gates, and others also have this disability. I see Bill Gates Rock back and forth in interviews. This is something I did, but suppressed it because of the social implications.
Im looking for companionship in this area. I dont want to feel like an alien any more.
the past and some, not all have even taken advantage. Why not you? There are so few advantages to Autism, try to make your own.
To prove discrimination is VERY hard, and a disability that prevents you from doing your job is not discrimination.
Kris